Ranging Reporter update: How do you save money in triple-digit weather?

Aug. 10, 2010 at 3:10 a.m.

Ranging Reporter JJ Velasquez was at IHOP Tuesday. The sun shone brightly as customers answered the question of the day:

How do you save money in triple-digit weather?

A: "I turn the AC off when I leave the house."

Mickey Parma, homemaker, Cuero

A: "I go to church and stay inside the church. It's nice and cool, and you get blessed at the same time."

Joe B. Ramirez, plumber, Victoria

A: "Just try to make sure my house is insulated well."

Shannon George, oil field sales, Victoria

A: "I guess just keep everything closed up. We stay inside a lot and we keep it as cool as we can."

Shirley Reichardt, housewife, LaWard

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